A Duke education prepares students to use, adapt and integrate knowledge, and to find their place in our rapidly changing world. Our students learn to communicate persuasively, bring meaning to information, discern competing claims, and develop capacity for reasoning, analysis, and empathy. Students participate in academic pursuits grounded on the values of freedom of expression, respect for diversity, and the force of reason. We view education as a partnership between students and our faculty and academic advisors, and we believe in the transformational possibilities of a Duke Education.